Golden Mink

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad ($75.00 for 0.35 oz.) has returned for the holidays in new, gold-hued packaging and with a softer price point–a mere $75 instead of the typical $88. While I don’t have the specially-packaged version, this is a newly-received palette, so it should be comparable to what is currently being sold on the market (apparently, I did not review it years ago!).

For those who are typically fan of the brand’s usual eyeshadow formula–not the more gel-powder version–this is in line with that. For those who prefer the intensity and depth of the gel-powder formula, this may be a little dustier, plus it contains two of the more emollient, sparkling shades (that tend to pop a little more with a dampened brush).

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Golden Mink #1

Golden Mink #1 is a light gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good pigmentation applied dry as well as wet with the dampened application yielding a slightly shinier finish overall. The consistency felt lightly emollient to the touch, almost wet, but it picked up well with a dry brush as well as fingertips. There was minimal fallout when I applied it using a dry brush. It stayed on well for eight hours and didn’t seem prone to fallout over time.

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• Morphe Stonewall (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Visionaire #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Viseart Starlight (GPV2 #2) (P, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Juvia's Place Aziza (P, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Beaming (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Super Hard Core (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Kiss of Klimt (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sephora First Light (29) (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever Precious (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop 24K (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Golden Mink #2

Golden Mink #2 is a light, peachy copper with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The color coverage was opaque in a single layer regardless of whether it was applied dry or with a dampened brush, but the latter yielded a slightly richer color and more intense sparkle/sheen. The consistency was lightly emollient without being thick or too firmly packed into the pan, so it was easy to apply and work with. There was slight fallout when I blended out the edges, but there was only a smidgen of additional fallout after eight hours of wear.

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• Sephora Demanding (31) (P, $9.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Moira Showtime (P, $7.50) is warmer (95% similar).
• Laura Mercier Rosegold (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Sunset Chaser (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Wild Out (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• LORAC Meadow (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• NARS Icon (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Illusion (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• theBalm Fit (P, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Naked Pink #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Golden Mink #3

Golden Mink #3 is a soft brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely, but the texture was slightly thinner and a touch dusty, so I felt like it had a tendency to look less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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• MAC Arena (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Dior Rivage #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Smashbox Doe (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• MAC Era (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• NARS Bonifacio (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Skin (75S) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Plunge (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• NARS Mahe #1 (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
• Dior Ambre Nuit #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Golden Mink #4

Golden Mink #4 is a medium brown with soft, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out easily. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and slightly dusty in the pan, but it wasn’t prone to sheering out nor was fallout a concern. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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• Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Too Faced Power Couple (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Bronze (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Synergy (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• MAC Mulch (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• Dior Eden-Roc #5 (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Visionaire #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Dior Contraste Horizon #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #1 Eye Color

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Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #2 Eye Color

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Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 Eye Color